Originally Posted by AnEviltwinEr
A quick search shows that airbus have sold a little more than 15 a340's.
Last year, not in total
Originally Posted by AnEviltwinEr
and a340 doesnt suffer from their shoose of 4 engines at all, that was the whole point, getting away from ETOPS requirements.
In economy terms, it does suffer. The 777 engines use about 1/3 more fuel than those on the A340, however there are only half as many engines on the 777. For all but the ETOPS critical routes of which there are very few left, the 777ER/LR is the favoured airplane at the moment.
Magoo